Recipes to lose the December fat!

It is already January 16 and I’m sure most of us are thinking on how to lose that weight we all gained during the December festivities. First, relax! Relaxing helps to lose weight, we don’t want our stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) to accumulate more fat, given we are trying to lose some of it! As a defence mechanism, after stressful situations they store fat in order to help us recover our body after the danger has subsided… But in the modern days we are no longer running for our lives, we sit at the office and stress because our computer broke down! On the same note, when we exercise this hormones also rise, so it would be wise to not overwork the body. A two-hour cardio workout will only put more stress on your body, thus elevating the stress hormones level, leading to weight gain! The best would be to try to do some high intensity intervals: Shorter time workouts, but with a higher level of intensity. There are so many websites and studios that offer this type of exercise that it won’t be difficult to get into the move!

You may have noticed that you have lost some of the weight during the first days of January, since your diet has stabilized and you may be eating healthier. As soon as you start eating normal, your body will begin to go back to its weight. But of course, we need to give it a little push. Try eating lots of veggies, healthy fats such as avocado, coconut oil and salmon. Avoid eating fried food, processed food (usually contains trans fats and sugar!) and sweets.

A recipe that I found that was delicious, easy to make and a perfect accompaniment for fish, tofu or meat is a Sicilian Vegetable Medley. The original recipe contained peeled potatoes, but I changed it because I wanted to have a low carb version. And I tend to avoid to eat potatoes without it’s peel because this rises our sugar level since the peel has all the fibre.

I made mine in an electric pressure cooker, but you can use a normal one, or even cook it for longer in a normal pot.